The True Adventures of the World's Greatest Stuntm: My Life as Indiana Jones, James Bond, Superman and

Fantastic book and adventure story. Vic Armstrong takes us from the Queen's stables to the Oscars in the most amazing adventure ride that touches on some of the greatest cinematic stunts in movie history over the past 40 years. This is a must read for any film student or film class, as it takes the reader behind the scenes into the world of filmmaking, and problem solving. The book is interspersed with quotes from some of the famous names in cinema history, Lucas, Spielberg, Angelina, all putting in their two cents about working with the legendary Vic Armstrong. I had the pleasure of working with him on a film ("Salt") and had no clue that he had done so much in his lifetime. I knew he was the famous stuntman of the Indiana Jones and Bond films, but had no idea the amazing scope of the adventure he's been on. I was fascinated by these stories of his family, the stories of his love of horses, and the journey he takes us on. He once gave me great advice; no matter how far your job takes you from your family, spend a least one weekend a month with them however you can find a way to do that. I'm grateful for the advice. This book is a rare glimpse into the rarefied world of stunts and behind the scenes making of epic films, iconic stunts, but it's also an excellent memoir from a man who is universally loved by everyone who has come across his path. Required reading for any serious cinephile, student of film history or lover of cinema.

sans fioritures, on comprend le métier de cascadeur, coordinateur de cascades et réalisateur deuxième équipe. Et les conflits inhérents au métier.

Vic Armstrong is probably the most famous, not famous person in Hollywood. When you see his name in the titles for a movie you think to yourself, I have seen that name many times before but i'm not quite sure who he is. Well once you read this book you will find that he is the man behind many of the most memorable action sequences in films for the last fourty years.The book is written in a straightforward down to earth manner in much the same way that Vic seems to be a straightforward down to earth kind of bloke. It follows him throughout his career from his lowly stunt beginnings in small movies and old TV shows right up to the legendary presence he is today. He gives a very realistic view of what it is actually like to work on a movie set. It's not all stars and glamour. Most of the time it's hard working normal professionals trying to do the best job they can on a movie that is just another job to them. They don't khow whether it's going to be a flop or a blockbuster.A great behind the scenes look at filmaking, with lots of entertaining and funny stories. It is more informative and complete than Hal Needham's stuntman book as Vic doesn't come across as being as crazy as Hal. But I would recommend both of them anyway.

Spannend und leicht zu lesen.

I enjoyed the book, some areas more than others. Each movie that Vic worked on is like a small chapter in the book where he gives his details, and memories of the work he did on each film. He's honest too which is cool cause you get to hear about the beef he had with certain directors and actors and to be honest, this is my favorite stuff to read. You realize some directors don't have a clue about the business as they were fired during production. Vic Armstrong was the go to guy for all major movies. Vic is frank, funny and a joy to read. You really root for him when times got tuff. He seems like a guy you could have a beer with and tell old stories. Vic talks about two of my favorite movies also, the Indiana Jones series and Superman The Movie. He also reveals the special fx tricks and rigs they used with great detail, though I still can't figure them out in my head technically without a visual. But, it's nice he took the time to explain them. He tells some funny/dangerous tales throughout while working on sets. A good read if your a fan of behind the scenes work in movies.